9) in 2013.ĥ) Giants - Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, 6-5, 258, Oregonīreakdown: Pounces past blockers to make plays in the backfield with uncanny burst and length. Notable: Gardner is the highest drafted player ever from Cincinnati and the first cornerback taken in the first round by the Jets since Dee Milliner (No.

Not a lot of power in his game and he can get grabby, but the corner nicknamed Sauce was the definition of lockdown.įact: Did not allow a TD reception in his three-year college career. Moves his lanky frame smoothly and plays aggressively at the line of scrimmage. 16).Ĥ) Jets - Ahmad Gardner, CB, 6-2, 190, Cincinnatiīreakdown: Tall, long-armed and fast. Last time the Texans selected a cornerback in the first round was 2015 (Kevin Johnson, No. Notable: Matches the highest drafted cornerback in the common draft era. Can get lost in zone coverage and in run support.įact: Stingley was an All-American as a freshman but injuries (foot in 2021) and regression by the rest of the defense undercut his next two seasons. Notable: The last time the Lions picked a player from Michigan in the first round was OL Jeff Backus at 18th in 2001.ģ) Texans - Derek Stingley Jr., CB, 6-1, 195, LSUīreakdown: Strong man-to-man technique. Overall athleticism is a notch below some elite pass rushers who have gone in the top five in recent years like the Bosa brothers.į-18 fighter jet accident at Zaragoza airbase as pilot ejects successfully

The Jags went QB (Trevor Lawrence) and then pass rusher in Walker.Ģ) Lions - Aidan Hutchinson, DE, 6-6, 265 pounds, Michiganīreakdown: Relentless and efficient pass rusher with a good combination of technique and an assortment of moves. 1 overall in consecutive seasons was Cleveland, which picked an edge rusher (Myles Garrett) in 2017 and a quarterback (Baker Mayfield) in 2018). Pass-rush technique needs work.įact: One-year starter whose production (13 tackles for loss and 9 1/2 sacks) was just OK playing as part of a deep rotation at Georgia. The players chosen in the first round Thursday of the NFL draft:ġ) Jaguars - Travon Walker, DE, 6-foot-5, 275 pounds, Georgiaīreakdown: Speed and athleticism for his size and build are prototypical and he could probably add some weight without losing much of what makes him special.

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